Project Manager - MES Upgrade

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Job Title: Project Manager – PROMIS MES Upgrade

Location: Caswell
Department: IT
Reports To: Director of IT Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract / On-site

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the upgrade of the PROMIS Manufacturing Execution System used in our semiconductor fabrication facility. This role is critical to ensuring the continuity, scalability, and performance of our fab operations. You will manage all aspects of the PROMIS upgrade project — from planning and stakeholder alignment to execution, testing, and deployment — while minimizing production disruption and ensuring system validation and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management for the PROMIS MES upgrade, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with semiconductor fab operations, process engineering, equipment engineering, automation, and IT teams to ensure requirements are captured and addressed.
• Coordinate with PROMIS vendors, system integrators, and internal teams for configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Plan and oversee system interface updates between PROMIS and other systems as applicable (e.g., ERP, SPC, APC, SCADA, FDC).
• Ensure that change control, software validation (if applicable), and system documentation meet internal and industry standards.
• Manage test plans and oversee functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure robust performance post-upgrade.
• Coordinate cutover planning, rollback strategies, and go-live support with fab stakeholders to avoid production downtime.
• Establish KPIs and success criteria for post-implementation performance monitoring and stabilization.
• Report regularly to project sponsors and leadership with clear status updates, risks, and escalation items.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Direct experience managing MES system upgrades, migrations, or enhancements, experience of PROMIS is desirable but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor fab workflows, lot tracking, tool integration, and cleanroom production constraints.
• Familiarity with fab automation systems including equipment interfaces (SECS/GEM), tool automation, and real-time data systems.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and vendor coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification.
• Hands-on experience with MES system configuration or module customization.
• Knowledge of fab-specific tools and environments (e.g., AMHS, APC, EAP, FDC systems).
• Experience working with compliance and traceability requirements in the semiconductor industry.
• Understanding of database systems and integration middleware used in fab IT ecosystems.

Key Competencies:

• Deep understanding of high-mix, high-volume manufacturing.
• Ability to bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong risk management and contingency planning skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Comfortable working in cleanroom or high-security manufacturing environments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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